Procurement Specialist, Supply Chain
Canopy Growth CorporationJob description
Salary: $62,000 – $75,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Remote: Remote The CompanyWe are a leading global company committed to bettering lives through cannabis.At Canopy Growth, quality, consistency and trust guide everything we grow, make and deliver. From cultivation to consumer, we take a long-term view, with the ambition to help set the standard for the industry.We're looking
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for principled, driven people who want to do meaningful work and help shape what comes next. The OpportunityThe Procurement Specialist reporting to the Director, Strategic Partnership & Wholesale Operations, will support procurement, supplier, and contract manufacturing activities across the organization.
This role is responsible for sourcing raw materials and bulk flower products, managing supplier and CMO relationships, monitoring purchasing and production performance, analyzing costs and spend trends, and identifying opportunities for savings and process improvements. The incumbent will prepare reports, forecasts, and KPI analyses to support supply chain decisions while collaborating with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Finance, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to ensure supply requirements are met.ResponsibilitiesProcurement & Supplier ManagementSupport the procurement of raw materials, API components.Analyze purchasing data, supplier pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, and spend trends.Support Bulk flower purchases and sales for both domestic and international markets.Support supplier selection, qualification, onboarding, and ongoing performance management.Monitor purchase orders, delivery schedules, pricing, and supplier commitments.Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, and process improvements.Maintain accurate supplier, pricing, contract, and purchasing information as well as tracking information of all orders.Support negotiations with suppliers by preparing spend analyses, market comparisons, and cost models.CMO ManagementSupport the management of Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) and external manufacturing partners.Track CMO production plans, capacity, lead times, costs, and delivery performance.Coordinate with CMOs on purchase orders, production schedules, material requirements, and shipment timelines.Monitor CMO performance against agreed service levels, budgets, quality requirements, and delivery commitments.Assist with CMO onboarding, business reviews, contract updates, and commercial negotiations including compiling the Contracts.Identify and escalate potential supply, capacity, cost, or delivery risks.Track key performance indicators (KPIs), including on-time delivery, cost variance, purchase price variance, supplier performance, and CMO utilization.Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support procurement and supply chain decisions.Maintain accurate forecasts and scenario analysis related to supplier and manufacturing capacity.Cross-Functional CollaborationPartner with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Finance, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to ensure supply requirements are met.Support demand and supply planning activities.ExperiencePost-secondary education in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field.3-5 years of procurement experience, preferably in a manufacturing or agriculture setting.Experience sourcing raw materials, packaging, ingredients, API components, or manufactured products.Demonstrated success managing supplier relationships, including onboarding, performance management, and issue resolution.Experience supporting domestic and international procurement activities.Experience supporting supplier negotiations through spend analysis, market research, and cost modeling.Knowledge of purchase order management, inventory replenishment, delivery scheduling, and contract administration.Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel skills.Other DetailsThis is a full-time, remote position based out of Ontario.Benefits